Chapter 3 of The Prince and Betty is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Prince and Betty is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VIVE LE ROI! When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed. The sun and the breeze had done their work. He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye. His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
Chapter 3 of The Prince and Betty is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.”
transport from one place to another
From this reading “When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.”
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading “He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.”
continue talking
From this reading “His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.”
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading “VIVE LE ROI!”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun and the breeze had done their work.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sun and the breeze had done their work.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The sun and the breeze had done their work.
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
the organ of sight
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
transport from one place to another
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading VIVE LE ROI!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
on one occasion
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
continue talking
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading VIVE LE ROI!
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun and the breeze had done their work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun and the breeze had done their work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
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From this reading VIVE LE ROI!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first act, on landing, was to proceed to the office of the _News_ and enquire for Rupert Smith.
at the time that
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked on life once more with a cheerful and optimistic eye.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sun and the breeze had done their work.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When, an hour later, John landed in New York from the ferry, his mood had changed.
Chapter 3 of The Prince and Betty by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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